If you've had a job, you've probably had a manager who asks too much of you. You have limited resources, but they want more than you can handle. Sure, they're often difficult. Other times they might be helping you increase your skills. »12/28/14 1:00pm 12/28/14 1:00pm

Sometimes you just don't get along with your boss. It may be you, it may be the supervisor, but either way, you aren't compatible. A recent study says you admitting that fact to each other may improve your job performance.»12/14/14 3:00pm 12/14/14 3:00pm

Whether you're an employer or just trying to wrangle people on a project, it's tempting to make things as simple as possible. As Netflix CEO Reed Hastings suggests, though, "if you dummy-proof the process, you only get dummies to work there." »11/21/14 6:00am 11/21/14 6:00am

Picture this: Your boss stops by your desk and casually lists a half-dozen things they'd like you to do. They then vanish before you have time to ask them clarifying questions about it. That's the dreaded drive-by manager. They may mean well (or they may not), but you’ll need to adapt, adjust, and "manage up." Here… »11/19/14 8:00am 11/19/14 8:00am

How do you feel when one of your sales colleagues closes a big deal? Or when a fellow manager is recognized for leading one of the best projects in the company? Or when a coworker is selected for a special assignment or training program? The politically correct answer is that we're supposed to feel pleased. »12/20/13 6:00am 12/20/13 6:00am

Everyone has the secrets they'd like to pretend never happened. However, when it comes to doing business with a person or company, it may be better to own up to them early, rather than wait for them to find out. »12/05/13 7:00am 12/05/13 7:00am

Dear Lifehacker, My old boss was great. She and I got along, and she was a great manager. She got a new job and left the company, and they just hired someone to replace her. He's okay, he's just getting his bearings, so I'm withholding judgement. How can I set the stage early so he and I learn to get along well and… »11/04/13 10:00am 11/04/13 10:00am

Whether you're hooked up to a projector or just showing something to your boss on your laptop, the last thing you want is personal notifications popping up onscreen. If you know when you'll be sharing your screen though, you can create a separate account to keep anything embarrassing at bay. »9/14/13 1:00pm 9/14/13 1:00pm

I often end the work week with the feeling that, although I’ve got a lot done, I’d need another whole week just to catch up. And that’s before I deal with the stuff that I’ll be facing the following week! It’s easily solved, right? Work late, work the weekend, and just pull more hours. Wrong. You’re probably setting… »8/05/13 6:00am 8/05/13 6:00am

Picture yourself in five years. Are you sitting at the same desk, working for the same manager, doing the same work, and earning the same salary as you are right now? I didn’t think so. Unless you already have your dream job, you’re probably working towards some sort of higher goal in your career. But to make sure you… »7/25/13 2:00pm 7/25/13 2:00pm

Clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay doesn't subscribe to the theory that your 20s are a throwaway time to just have fun and decide what you want to be when you grow up. While popular media often depicts 20-somethings as aimless wanderers lounging in extended adolescence, the truth, according to Jay, is that your 20s are… »7/09/13 6:00am 7/09/13 6:00am

When job hunting, your résumé has a way of highlighting little career imperfections in black and white. Maybe you’ve job-hopped, had a long gap between gigs, or earned a degree that requires explaining (hello, art history majors!). Is there a way to smooth over these résumé imperfections—without being dishonest? You… »7/01/13 1:00pm 7/01/13 1:00pm

After promising your boss you would complete an important assignment on time, you realize you're behind and it's going to be late. You unintentionally leave a colleague out of the loop on a joint project, causing him or her to feel frustrated and a bit betrayed. On the subway, you aren't paying attention and… »6/24/13 1:00pm 6/24/13 1:00pm

When it comes to having a successful career, there's no substitute for hard work. On the other hand, hard work won’t do you any good if your accomplishments are going unnoticed. »6/12/13 6:00am 6/12/13 6:00am

This week on the podcast we’re talking about the noisy glory of mechanical keyboards, detecting a bad boss before you take a job, and saving the most money when building a computer. We’re also answering your questions about mobile app security, Android launchers, and building your own NAS. »6/06/13 5:00pm 6/06/13 5:00pm